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Number of varieties of heritage apples grown in Normandy to make Calvados, an apple brandy. The apples used for this northern French spirit are an example of an incredible range of biodiversity. By comparison, rum production uses only four types of sugarcane. There are currently 300 registered Calvados producers, although six account for 95% of all the Calvados produced.

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